South African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg

Police are investigating the killings in a country with one of the highest femicide rates in the world.Published On 26 Sep 202626 Sep 2026South African police have discovered the body of another woman east of the country’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, bringing the total number of female bodies found near the city since mid-July to 10.Police confirmed the discovery in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni, on Saturday but have not provided any further information. The body was found in the morning, according to the daily newspaper, The Sowetan.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3South Africa gender commissioner: women ‘hunted’ amid femicide crisislist 2 of 3‘This is a war’: South Africa battles femicide as women’s bodies pile uplist 3 of 3Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we knowend of listThe discovery adds to growing concern over violence against women in a country long plagued by violent crime. While police work to establish whether the killings are connected, there have been community concerns that the murders are being carried out by the same killer or killers.Provincial police chief Tommy Mthombeni said the latest victim appeared to have been sto...